HP's newest netbook, the Mini 1000, is lighter, svelter, stronger, better tasting, and yes, even cheaper than its predecessor. Earlier this year, HP released its first stab at a netbook, The HP Mini 2133. Sexy and sleek, the Mini had one big problem: a price tag that could reach $750. HP hastily reworked its offering (the earlier 2133 actually runs Vista using a low-grade Via CPU) and came up with the Mini 1000, a slimmer, less expensive netbook that actually competes with other miniaturized machines on the market. The 1000 is not only extremely thin (less than an inch thick, all around), it's the lightest 10.2-inch netbook we've tested, at just under 2.5 pounds. For the most part, HP doesn't skimp on features to hit this weight, either.: The model we tested includes the now-standard 1.6-GHz Intel Atom CPU, 1 GB of RAM, Windows XP, and an incredibly bright widescreen LCD. (Among netbooks, only the Acer Aspire One is brighter.) An SSD alternative is also available. The o...
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